Priest

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Priest is the second religion-based action/horror collaboration in a row between director Scott Stewart and star Paul Bettany.  I thought that, their previous film, Legion had a campy glee to it, which made it an enjoyable film.

I can’t really say the same about this film, which takes place in a futuristic society where the church has totalitarian rule and priests hunt vampires.  Well, calling the creatures “vampires” is a bit of stretch.  To me, they looked more like the demons from the videogame Doom.

I thought that the film was OK, but it seemed a lot more generic than Legion was.  Also, I was less than impressed with the 3D effects (or lack there-of) in the film.  I think the best aspect of the film was Karl Urban as the main villain and he probably should have received more screen time.

Overall, this is not a film I’d rush to see again anytime soon.

7/10

Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.